The women of GFWC-OK The Fortnightly Club of Durant hosted a thank you luncheon for outgoing Club President Sharon Robinson and installed 2026-2028 Officers at their last meeting of the 2025-2026 club year. The luncheon was held on Friday, May 7 in the Hallie McKinney Ballroom on the Southeastern Oklahoma State University campus in Durant.
Significant anniversaries for club members were acknowledged. A musical program was presented by Dr. Jeremy Blackwood and Dr. Michael Scheurerman.
From left, 2026-2028 President, Dr. Michelle Hockersmith, 2024-2026 President; Sharon Robinson, 2024-2026 President and Charlene Ridgway, 2024-2026 GFWC Oklahoma State President. Ridgway, a 30-year member of the GFWC-OK The Durant Fortnightly Club conducted the officer installation ceremony.The club celebrated America’s 250th Anniversary with a red,white and blue patriotic theme for the event.2026-2028 officers for the GFWC-OK Fortnightly Club of Durant, from left, Donna Tyler, Treasurer; Lynette Parmley, Vice-President and Dr. Michelle Hockersmith, President. Officers not shown are Recording Secretary, Karen Walker, and Corresponding Secretary, Shannon McCraw.
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